Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties

Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties
Author: Bernard Wells Close
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2012-10-09
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486169774

Reprint of rare book contains scores of illustrations and floor plans for 80 charming American homes, among them a spacious Pennsylvania fieldstone colonial, and a modest, three-bedroom suburban bungalow. 104 black-and-white illustrations.

Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties

Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties
Author: Charles S. Keefe
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2013-02-19
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486146413

Interior and exterior views of 51 elegant homes in a variety of distinctive architectural styles. Sweeping staircases, cornices, chimney caps, fireplace mantels, and other details. 219 black-and-white plates.

500 Small Houses of the Twenties

500 Small Houses of the Twenties
Author: Henry Atterbury Smith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486156869

Perspective drawings, floor plans, and descriptions of principal features of outstanding '20s designs, many by leading architects of the period. 1,135 black-and-white line illustrations, 262 black-and-white photographs and tone drawings.

Country and Suburban Homes of the Prairie School Period

Country and Suburban Homes of the Prairie School Period
Author: H. V. von Holst
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2013-09-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486158543

Over 400 photographs, floor plans, elevations, detailed drawings — exteriors and interiors — for over 100 structures of Prairie School period. Complemented by author's concise text. Important primary source.

The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties

The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties
Author: William A. Radford
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2013-02-20
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486156435

Based on a rare 1925 catalog, this showcase of one of the most beloved eras of American architecture features floor plans, construction details, and photos of twenty-six homes. Styles range from English cottages and Spanish bungalows to Dutch colonials, New England farmhouses, and Italianate designs. More than 250 illustrations, and 21 color plates, complement the text, which contains detailed descriptions of exteriors and interiors. Supplementary articles explain how to convert porches into living space, install plumbing, and build garages. Other home-improvement suggestions offer tips on landscaping gardens and designing interior woodwork. Daniel D. Reiff, an authority on antique house-plan books, offers an informative introduction that places these authentic views of early-twentieth-century American architecture into a wider context.

Best Homes of the 1920s

Best Homes of the 1920s
Author: Standard Homes Company
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2012-09-05
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486147169

It has required years of painstaking effort...to bring before prospective home builders the hundreds of practical, money saving ideas offered by this system... A little study of each plan shown will convince any thoughtful person that these are, in reality, the most carefully planned homes in America. — Better Homes at Lower Cost Faithfully reprinted from the Standard Homes Company's popular Better Homes at Lower Cost, this collection of early twentieth-century house plans was created with a simple system of standardization that allowed 1920s-era home builders to reduce construction costs while maintaining the integrity of an attractive and soundly built abode. Scores of excellent photographs, drawings, and floor plans depict seventy-seven meticulously detailed homes of wood, brick, stucco, and stone. From the substantial beauty of the eight-room "Homestead" and the classic colonial "Cambridge" to the spacious Spanish-style "Ponce de Leon," this is a rare and delightful time capsule for builders, home preservationists, architects, and readers interested in nostalgia and vintage home illustrations.

101 Classic Homes of the Twenties

101 Classic Homes of the Twenties
Author: Harris, McHenry & Baker Co.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2012-10-16
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486137171

Authentic plan book advertises homes chosen for aesthetic appeal, convenience, and economy of construction. Ranging in scale from lavish to modest, each model appears with detailed floor plans, measurements, and a photograph of completed dwelling.

Classic Houses of the Twenties

Classic Houses of the Twenties
Author: Loizeaux
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2012-10-23
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486135713

Rare plan book published by Loizeaux building-supply and lumber companies of New Jersey in 1927. Illustrations and floor plans for 134 houses — Colonial, Gothic, Modern English, Italian, and other styles. Over 230 illustrations.

90 Houses of the Twenties

90 Houses of the Twenties
Author: Jens Pedersen
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-07-12
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486141365

This outstanding house plan catalog from a prominent Midwestern builder was issued on the eve of the Great Depression. Its full-color, beautifully realistic illustrations depict colonials, bungalows, duplexes, and other residences, accompanied by floor plans and detailed descriptions of interiors. A nostalgic look back at the way homes were constructed during the 1920s, this volume offers an authentic resource for modern home restorers, builders, and interior designers and a splendid browsing book for fans of architecture, advertising, and Americana. Architectural historian Daniel D. Reiff provides an informative Introduction.